Samuel P. Taylor State Park

December 13 and 14, 2003

WHAT:  Samuel P. Taylor State Park (SPTSP) is located on Sir Francis Drake Highway between Lagunitas and Olema, California, and is adjacent to the Golden Gate National Recreation.  Paper Mill Creek runs through the length of the park.  We will learn about the flora and fauna of the area, the history of the park (who was Samuel P. Taylor?), take a 5-mile hike, and work on advancement.  Note: we will be camping in the group campsite area - not in the main campground. 

WHEN:  Arrive at the clubhouse at 8:00 AM on Saturday, December 13, to arrange food, sort patrol gear, and set car assignments, so that we can leave by the clubhouse by 8:30.  We will leave SPTSP on Sunday between 10:30 and 11:00 AM to return to return to the clubhouse by approximately 12:00 Noon.

ADVANCEMENT:  This trip offers excellent advancement opportunities for all, especially those seeking to achieve Tenderfoot, Second, and First Class.  This trip will also count towards your Camping Merit Badge.  Please review your requirements so that all those attending are prepared for the advancement opportunities.  The campsite will be adjacent to the parking lot and, hence, this campout will provide not only an excellent opportunity to complete some of the cooking requirements for second and first class scouts, but to show off some advanced menu selection and cooking skills.  In addition, to other advancement work, we will work on map reading and orienting skills.

WHAT TO BRING: Among the many things to bring on the campout, you will certainly need to bring a backpack, a warm sleeping bag and pad, good hiking boots, and a compass.  If you do not have a pack, ask an adult leader about borrowing one from the troop.  See our website: http://T88SF.org for a list of essential backpacking items and for a link to the California State Parks website and more information about SPTST.

Water will be available at the campsite, but bring water containers for cooking, personal use, and for the hike.

Read up on or review your map reading and orienting skills in your Boy Scout Handbook. 

Don’t forget to bring:

a)      a completed permission form,

b)      money to reimburse the cooks [$6] for the food they purchased and the drivers [$3] for gas and bridge toll,

c)       lunch for Saturday,

d)      a compass,

e)      sunscreen

f)        Boy Scout Handbook 

Adult Leaders: Michael Dotson (415) 665-4455  Gary Furney (415) 695-1157